Documentary Films and Programs – Page 13

Watching ‘Shoah’ in Berlin, 80 Years After Auschwitz

A commemorative screening of the monumental documentary came as some artists are questioning whether Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture stifles free speech.

By Beatrice Loayza

Documentary Films and Programs The Strike (Movie)

‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reform

The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons.

By Alissa Wilkinson

Documentary Films and Programs Khaled Jarrar Notes on Displacement (Movie)

‘Notes on Displacement’ Review: Seeking a Fresh Start in Europe

The artist and director Khaled Jarrar accompanies a group of people from Syria on their way to Germany in this documentary.

By Ben Kenigsberg

Academy Awards (Oscars) Documentary Films and Programs

‘The 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Bite-Size Stories, Big Ideas

The themes run from sweet to harrowing in this year’s selections.

By Jeannette Catsoulis Beatrice Loayza and Ben Kenigsberg